Chileans weigh a new constitution
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chilean journalist Francisca Skoknic about the upcoming vote to approve or reject a new constitution for the South American country.
Week In Politics: Cuomo's Harassment Case, Infrastructure Bill, Eviction Moratorium
We look at the latest in the case against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, where the infrastructure bill stands and why the current CDC eviction moratorium might not help vulnerable renters.
A Judge Has Blocked An Attempt In Arkansas To Ban Mask Mandates In Schools
This week in Arkansas a debate took place in the legislature over a law that bans mask mandates in schools. The law remains, but a judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing it.
A Virginia Pastor Has A Mission To Encourage Vaccination Among Congregants
As part of Weekend Edition's Outbreak Voices series, Pastor Allen Jessee of Abingdon, Virginia shares how he's been trying to get help get his congregation and his community vaccinated.
A Louisiana Hospital CEO Recounts How The COVID-19 Surge Is Affecting Her State
Michele Kidd Sutton, president and CEO of the North Oaks Health System in Hammond, Louisiana, addresses the impact of the delta variant on her hospital as COVID-19 cases surge in the state and county.
Lakou Mizik Channels The Resiliency Of Their Home Haiti In New Album
Haitian band Lakou Mizik's new album is called Leave the Bones. Member Steeve Valcourt and musician Joseph Ray, who collaborated with the band, talk with NPR's Scott Simon about it.
Where The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Stands Now
The epic bipartisan infrastructure bill is slated for a proceedural vote in the Senate today. It's a gauge of how much support it actually has.
Charlie Cook Passes The Baton On 'The Cook Political Report'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Charlie Cook about his time at the helm of the Cook Political Report and his assessment of the state of American politics after closely tracking it for so many decades.
Gavin Newsom Defends His Pandemic Decisions Ahead Of A September Recall Election
Small businesses in California are criticising Gov. Newsom ahead of the recall election in Sept., saying that his COVID-19 restrictions shut them down. Now he's touting his own business-owner past.
The Tokyo Olympic Games End On Sunday. But At What Cost?
As the Tokyo Olympics wind to a close, people in Japan are counting the financial, political and public health costs of holding the games.
